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Roy Lichtenstein — Modern Head #1, from Modern Head Series (G. 242, C. 91)
Roy Lichtenstein

Modern Head #1, from Modern Head Series (G. 242, C. 91)

Roy Lichtenstein's 'Modern Head #1' from his Modern Head Series employs traditional woodcut techniques to create a stylized portrait with bold outlines and flat color planes characteristic of his pop art approach. Printed on Japanese Hoshi paper with full margins, this work bridges Eastern and Western artistic traditions.

Medium
Woodcut in colours, on Japanese Hoshi paper, with full margins.

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Evening & Day Editions

June 7, 2023

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Roy Lichtenstein, Modern Head #1, from Modern Head Series (G. 242, C. 91)

Roy Lichtenstein's 'Modern Head #1' from his Modern Head Series employs traditional woodcut techniques to create a stylized portrait with bold outlines and flat color planes characteristic of his pop art approach. Printed on Japanese Hoshi paper with full margins, this work bridges Eastern and Western artistic traditions.

Medium
Woodcut in colours, on Japanese Hoshi paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Graphic Art, Bold, Primary Colors, American, Japanese Paper, Portraiture, Bold Graphics, Post-War, Pop Art, Portrait, Woodcut, Modern Head, Graphic, Roy Lichtenstein, Modern, Contemporary Art, Head, Modern Head Series

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Collected by

Sebastián In Situ, Brian Stevens, Hamilton Selway Gallery, Art Institute of Chicago, Sebastián Naranjo